Names Categorized "feelings"

Livius is a Roman family name of uncertain etymology. It may derive from the Latin līveō meaning "to be livid" or līvidus meaning "bluish, envious." However, an Etruscan origin is also possible, as many Roman nomina have...

Liwia is a Polish feminine given name, derived as a variant of the Latin name Livia, which ultimately stems from the Roman family name Livius. The root name Livius is of uncertain etymology, possibly related to Latin liv...

Lola is a feminine given name and a diminutive of Dolores, used in English, French, and Spanish. Dolores is derived from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (“Our Lady of Sorrows”), with t...

Lolicia is an elaborated form of the name Lola, likely coined in English-speaking contexts as a creative extension. While Lolicia itself is uncommon, it fits a pattern of ornate feminine name formations in the English-sp...

Lolita is a Spanish diminutive of Lola, itself a pet form of Dolores, which means “sorrows” from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (“Our Lady of Sorrows”). Consequently, the name Lolita...

EtymologyLorcán is an Irish male given name that means "little fierce one". It derives from the Old Irish word lorcc meaning "fierce" combined with a diminutive suffix, giving the sense of "little fierce one" or "little...

Ļubova is the Latvian form of the Slavic name Lyubov, which derives from the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love." In Latvian, Ļubova is used as a female given name and also serves as a transliteration of the Russian name...

Lugalbanda is a name of Sumerian origin, deriving from the elements lugal meaning "king" and banda meaning "young," "wild," or "fierce." This ancient name belongs to a legendary king of Uruk in Sumerian mythology, who is...

Lumturi is an Albanian feminine given name, derived from the Albanian adjective lumtur, meaning "happy." The name carries a positive connotation, reflecting a wish for joy and contentment for the bearer.Etymology and Lin...

Lykke is a Danish surname and feminine given name derived from the Danish word lykke, meaning "good fortune, happiness". The name carries a distinctly positive connotation, reflecting a wish for joy and luck. As a given...

Lyssa is a name derived from the Greek word lyssa (λύσσα), meaning "rage, fury, anger." In Greek mythology, Lyssa is a goddess who personifies uncontrollable rage, madness, and frenzy. She is often depicted as a female f...

Macario is a Spanish masculine given name, the Spanish form of the Latin Macarius, derived from the Greek name Μακάριος (Makarios), ultimately from the Greek adjective μάκαρ (makar) meaning 'blessed, happy'. The name has...

Madana is a Sanskrit masculine name that means "intoxicating, maddening." It is another name for the Hindu god Kama, also known as Kamadeva, the deity of love, desire, and pleasure. The name Madana reflects the mesmerizi...

Mahnaz is a feminine given name of Persian origin, composed of the elements māh meaning "moon" and nāz meaning "delight, comfort". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "moon's delight" or "moon-like radiance that brings...

Mahzun is a Turkish masculine given name meaning "sad" in the Turkish language. The name derives directly from the Turkish word mahzun, which itself comes from the Arabic root ḥ-z-n (ح ز ن), conveying sorrow or grief. As...

Maïssa is a French-influenced transcription of the Arabic feminine given name Maysa, derived from the Arabic root ميس (mays) meaning "proud bearing, walking with a proud gait." The name reflects a graceful and confident...

Makarios is a Greek originally spelled Μακάριος (Makarios), which became Latinized as Macarius. The name derives from the Greek word μάκαρ (makar), meaning "blessed, happy." Ancient Greeks used the epithet Makarios for t...

Makena is a feminine given name of Kikuyu origin, meaning "happy one" in the Kikuyu language. The Kikuyu are the largest ethnic group in Kenya, and naming conventions often reflect virtues or positive qualities, making M...

Malvolio is a fictional character invented by William Shakespeare for his comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1602). The name derives from Italian mal volere, meaning "ill will" or "malevolence," which directly mirro...

Manyara is a feminine name of Shona origin. In the Shona language of Zimbabwe, Manyara carries the meaning "you have been humbled." The name is used among Shona-speaking communities, where such expression-based names are...

María de los Dolores is a Spanish devotional name meaning "Mary of sorrows," referring to the Virgin Mary in her aspect as Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater Dolorosa). The name is composed of María, the Spanish form of Mary, an...

María Soledad is a Spanish compound given name, combining María and Soledad. The name María, a Spanish form of Mary, has been the most popular name for girls in Spain since the 13th century, often appearing in double nam...

Marisol is a Spanish feminine given name that originated as a short form of María Soledad, a devotional name for the Virgin Mary referencing 'Our Lady of Solitude.' The name is also often interpreted as a blend of María...

Marley is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that was itself taken from a place name. Its etymology is traced to Old English, where the name likely meant either “pleasant wood” (from...

Martirio is a Spanish feminine given name meaning "martyrdom" or "torment." It originates from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Martirio (Our Lady of Martyrdom), the patron saint of Ugíjar, a town in the province of G...

Marvel is an English given name derived from the English vocabulary word "a miracle, a wonder", which comes from Old French merveille, from Latin mirabilis meaning "wonderful". The name evokes a sense of awe and the extr...

Marzieh (Arabic: مرضية, Persian: مرضیه) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, commonly used in Persian-speaking countries. It is derived from the Arabic word marḍīy (مرضيّ), meaning "satisfactory, pleasing," which s...

Masozi is a unisex given name of Tumbuka origin, spoken in Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania. It directly translates to "tears" in the Tumbuka language, reflecting a deeply emotive and evocative meaning. Names that denote emo...

Maysa is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word ميس (mays), meaning "proud bearing" or "walking with a proud gait." The name evokes grace, confidence, and elegance, reflecting a dignified st...

Mayumi 2 is a feminine given name of Tagalog origin, derived from the Filipino word mayumi, meaning "tender, soft, or modest." This name reflects a virtue often highly regarded in Filipino culture, emphasizing gentleness...

Meeli is an Estonian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Meelis. The root name Meelis itself originates from the Estonian word meel, meaning "mind" or "mood", reflecting a naming tradition that values in...

Meelis is an Estonian masculine given name, derived directly from the Estonian word meel, meaning "mind" or "mood." The name reflects a common practice in Estonian onomastics of creating given names from native vocabular...

Megaera is the Latinized form of the Greek name Μέγαιρα (Megaira), derived from the verb μεγαίρω (megairo) meaning "to grudge." In Greek mythology, Megaera was one of the Erinyes (or Furies), the chthonic female deities...

Megara is a female name of ancient Greek origin whose meaning remains uncertain. It may derive from the Greek verb μεγαίρω (megairo), meaning 'to grudge' or 'begrudge', or else from the city of Megara in Attica, which it...

Etymology Mehetabel is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Meheṭavʾel (מְהֵיטַבְאֵל), which translates to "God makes happy" or "God does good." It combines two Hebrew roots: yaṭav (יָטַב), me...

Mehitabel is a feminine given name, a variant of the biblical name Mehetabel. It originates from the Hebrew name Meheṭavʾel, meaning "God makes happy," derived from the roots yaṭav ("to be happy") and ʾel ("God"). In the...

EtymologyMehrnaz is a Persian feminine name composed of two elements: مهر (mehr), meaning “sun” or “friendship,” and ناز (nāz), meaning “delight” or “comfort.” Thus, the name can be interpreted as “sun’s delight” or “com...

Meleager is the Latinized form of the Greek name Μελέαγρος (Meleagros), a heroic figure from Greek mythology. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from μέλεος (meleos) meaning "unhappy, useless" or μέλας...

Mentuhotep is a masculine given name of Ancient Egyptian origin, best known as the name of several pharaohs of the 11th Dynasty. It derives from the Egyptian mnṯw-ḥtp, meaning "Montu is satisfied", combining the name of...

EtymologyMeriwether is a given name and surname of English origin, derived from a Middle English nickname meaning "happy weather," composed of merry meaning "pleasant" or "joyful" and weather referring to climatic condit...

Merry is the name of a hobbit in J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955). The full given name of this character is Meriadoc, a name Tolkien crafted to sound both familiar and slightly ar...

Merry is an English female given name derived from the English word merry, meaning "cheerful" or "joyful," which itself comes from Old English myrige. In Charles Dickens' 1844 novel Martin Chuzzlewit, Merry is used as a...

Mielikki is a Finnish goddess of the forests and hunting, whose name derives from the Finnish word mieli meaning "mind," "mood," or "disposition." She is a central figure in Finnish mythology, often called Metsän emäntä...

Mina is a feminine name of Pashto origin, meaning "love." It is a common given name among Pashtun communities in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The name reflects the cultural importance of love and affection in Pashtun societ...

Mirinda is a female given name drawn from the vocabulary of Esperanto, where it means "wonderful." The name was popularized internationally by the soft drink brand Mirinda, which adopted the Esperanto word for its meanin...

Misericordia is a Spanish feminine name that means "compassion, mercy," derived from the Latin words miser (poor, wretched) and cor (heart). It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Misericordia, me...

Misty is a modern feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word misty, which refers to a condition of fog or haze. The name is ultimately rooted in Old English, where mist denoted a thin f...

Mkhitar (also spelled Mekhitar or Mechitar, Latinized as Mechitarius; Armenian: Մխիթար) is an Armenian male given name meaning "comfort, consolation, solace." The name originates from the Armenian word mkhitar (մխիթար),...

Moacir is a Brazilian masculine given name of Tupi-Guarani origin, derived from the Tupi word moaçy meaning "pain, regret, grief." It is strongly associated with Brazilian literature, particularly the 1865 novel Iracema...

Muirne is an Irish female name derived from the Old Irish word muirn, which carries dual meanings: "affection, endearment" or "festivity, exuberance". In Irish mythology, Muirne is best known as the mother of the legenda...

Munyaradzi is a masculine Shona name from Zimbabwe, meaning "comforter" or "consoler" in the Shona language. It derives from the verb nyaradza, "to make quiet, to console." The name is common in Zimbabwe and is sometimes...

Murna is an anglicized form of the Irish name Muirne, which itself derives from the Irish word muirn, meaning either "affection, endearment" or "festivity, exuberance." In Irish mythology, Muirne was the mother of the le...

EtymologyMutaz (also spelled Mu'taz, Motaz, or Moataz) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It derives from the Arabic root عزيز, which relates to power, might, and honor. Specifically, Mutaz comes from the verb ʿ...

Na'im is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine name Naim, derived from the root n-ʿ-m (naʿima) meaning "to live in comfort, to be delighted." The name thus conveys tranquility, happiness, and ease.In additio...

Etymology and OriginsNand is the Northern Indian masculine form of Nanda, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word nanda meaning "joy". While Nanda can be both masculine and feminine depending on region—typically femi...

Nanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "joy". It represents a transcription of both the masculine form नन्द (Nanda) and the feminine form नन्दा (Nandā), distinguished by a long final vowel. The name carries si...

Nandar is a Burmese feminine name, an alternate transcription of the Burmese words နန္ဒ (Nan:da) or နန္ဒာ (Nan:da), both derived from Nanda. In Sanskrit, Nanda means "joy", reflecting a theme of happiness and positivity....

Nandita is a feminine Indian given name, prevalent in Hindi, Marathi, and other North Indian languages. It is derived from the Sanskrit root नन्द (nanda), which means "joy" or "delight." The name directly evokes happines...

Narcissus is a masculine name of Greek origin, Latinized from the Greek Narkissos (Νάρκισσος), which is possibly derived from narke (νάρκη) meaning "sleep" or "numbness." In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a strikingly be...

Narmer is an ancient Egyptian name meaning "fierce catfish" or "painful catfish", derived from nꜥr (catfish) and mr (fierce, painful). He was an Egyptian ruler of the Early Dynastic Period whose reign began at the end of...